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Manny "extremely motivated" for Thurman

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 14 Jun 2019

Australian strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune said the other day Manny Pacquiao is ?extremely motivated? to beat Keith Thurman in their WBA unification welterweight championship fight at t…

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Trend reversal for Thurman

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 11 Jun 2019

On Feb. 22, 2016, ?super? WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman suffered a whiplash in a car accident and was forced to lay off the gym for six weeks. He was scheduled to face Shawn Porter in Uncasv…

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Thurman's defining fights

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 10 Jun 2019

?Super? WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman lists several quality victims in his resume but the fights that cemented his claim to stardom were his wins over Shawn Porter, now the WBC titleholder, …

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Tsyzu perfect sparmate for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 09 Jun 2019

Sean Gibbons (left) and Tim Tszyu. Australian superwelterweight champion Tim Tszyu didn?t waste time getting to work as Manny Pacquiao?s chief sparmate in preparing for the WBA welterweight unificatio…

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Palicte won't rush early finish

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 09 Jun 2019

Aston Palicte (second from left) with trainer Rodel Mayol, manager Jason Soong and MP Promotions? Sean Gibbons. Aston Palicte knows what he?s up against in battling three-division world champion Kazut…

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Buboy says Manny will peak on time

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 03 Jun 2019

Regular WBA welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao?s chief trainer Buboy Fernandez said yesterday the fighting Senator is now 60 percent of what he?ll be when the bell rings for his unification showdown…

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Tszyu to spar with Manny?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 01 Jun 2019

Buboy Fernandez (left) and Justin Fortune. ?Regular? WBA welterweight champion Sen. Manny Pacquiao is expected to kick off sparring on Tuesday in preparation for his unification duel with ?super? WBA …

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Fortune warns of Thurman's traps

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 29 May 2019

Justin Fortune and wife Tamara. Australian strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune said yesterday ?super? WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman likes to set up ?traps? for his opponents but ?…

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Swan song for McTavish?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 28 May 2019

Veteran international referee Bruce McTavish leaves early this morning for Bangkok to work what he said will be his final assignment as the third man in the ring in WBC minimumweight champion Wanheng …

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To file or not to file

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 27 May 2019

Burnett (L) and Gomera in action. Superbantamweight boxer Jelbirt Gomera said yesterday he was paid the full purse of $6,000 for his recent fight against Englishman Ryan Burnett in Belfast but couldn?…

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Floyd rematch talk persists

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Fri, 24 May 2019

Even as there is media frenzy over the July 20 WBA welterweight unification championship showdown between ?super? titlist Keith Thurman and ?regular? beltholder Sen. Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas, talk …

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GAB to review Gomera incident

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 23 May 2019

Burnett (R) and Gomera. GAB chairman Abraham Mitra said yesterday he?s waiting for a formal complaint from boxing manager Brico Santig on the shabby treatment that Sultan Kudarat superbantamweight fig…

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Will Donaire tame the Monster?

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 23 May 2019

?Super? WBA bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire, Jr. was at ringside when ?regular? WBA titleholder Naoya Inoue, called ?The Monster,? knocked out Puerto Rico?s IBF ruler Emmanuel Rodriguez at 1:20 o…

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Search starts for new boxing hero

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Mon, 20 May 2019

TV5 president Chot Reyes (left) and Gerry Penalosa. A pool of 20 boxers, none with more than 10 fights in their pro records, has been assembled in the quest to discover new ring heroes after tryouts i…

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Feeling at home in Stockton (Photos)

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 19 May 2019

Ancajas is feted to a victory lunch by Filipino supporters in Stockton. STOCKTON. It was like a home away from home for IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas who stopped No. 1 contender Ryuichi F…

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Unbeaten opponents no big deal for Manny

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sat, 18 May 2019

When ?super? WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman enters the ring to battle ?regular? WBA titlist Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas on July 20, he?ll brandish an unbeaten record of 29-0, with 22 KOs and …

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Thurman expert in solving southpaws

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Wed, 15 May 2019

There?s something about ?super? WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman?s history that makes him a dangerous opponent for ?regular? WBA titleholder Manny Pacquiao. Thurman?s trainer Dan Birmingham is …

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Dream could be a nightmare

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Tue, 14 May 2019

The training period for the WBA welterweight unification title showdown between ?regular? champion Manny Pacquiao and ?super? ruler Keith Thurman will likely kick off on Monday, May 27, after the figh…

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Salas open to work with Pinoys

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Sun, 12 May 2019

Ismael Salas. The Cuban coach, who produced two Thai Olympic gold medalists and six Thai world pro champions, is willing to work with ABAP boxers, aware of the talent potential of Filipino fighters bo…

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Moloney no baloney

By Joaquin Henson, PhilBoxing.com Thu, 09 May 2019

STOCKTON. When Top Rank chairman Bob Arum mentioned that Moloney will be IBF superflyweight champion Jerwin Ancajas? next challenger if he turns back No. 1 contender Ryuichi Funai, I thought it was th…